The move by several Sate functionaries to sponsor regional parties and empower local leaders has raised eyebrows.
Several political pundits see this as a secret plot to weaken ODM and its leader Raila Odinga.
They also say it is a move to ensure no Political party gets the required 50+1 percent to be declared the winner during a presidential election.
The pundits said this will ensure that only a presidential candidate who has enough money will lure the others to come into a coalition and then eventually win the election.
During the past Matungu bye election, ODM complained that the state aided ANC to re-capture the seat.
ANCs Peter Nabulindo won the seat after garnering 14,679 votes.
His closest challenger was David Were of ODM who garnered 10,500 votes.
In Kabuchai bye-election, Majimbo Kalasinga of Ford Kenya won the seat.
ODM did not field a candidate.
In early March, ODM leader Raila Odinga clashed with Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi over the formation of a Coast-based political party.
The Coast has voted for ODM for years, but leaders said it has benefitted little from their loyalty.
Speaking in Ganze during a BBI promotion rally, Kingi warned Raila against commenting on the matter in his BBI Coast tour.
Kingi said other regions are coming together, but when the Coast region comes together, it is accused of being a threat to national unity and told to concentrate on popularizing the BBI.
Kingi said the region is not forming a regional party but an alliance of already-registered national parties dedicated to uplifting the Coast.
“When I received an invitation to this rally, I was happy you were coming to popularise BBI,” Kingi said.
“I was perplexed, however, when you were in Taita Taveta and said the region is not ready for a political party.
“If you start discussing the party issue, then BBI will come second. I know what the law says, and we cannot form a regional party.”Kingi said.
Kingi said there is no party without a base and asked why Raila has remained silent when other regions like Western and Eastern come together.
“Every party must have a base, though it must be a national party. We have seen ANC and Ford Kenya come together and, Baba, you did not say a word.
“We have seen Wiper and Ngilu’s party come together but this was not called a threat to national unity. What is wrong when Kadu Asili, Shirikisho and USPK coming together? They all are national parties with a base in the Coast region. They are already registered. We are not forming any new party,” Kingi said.
Raila, however, asked Kingi why he wanted a Coast party after his term as Governor ends. He asked what has changed in ODM that sponsored him as an MP and governor.
He asked Kingi why he has never vied on any of the coastal parties, yet he speaks of forming a party after he leaves office.
Currently, Eastern Kenya has Kalonzo’s Wiper, Ngilus NARK and Alfred Mutuas Maendeleo Chap Chap.
In Western, Ford Kenya is domiciled in Bungoma and Trans Nzoia Countis.
Julia Ojiambo’s Labor Party is based in Busia.
Currently each region in Kenya has its own Party.